The Middlebury men’s track team won the NESCAC Championship on April 26 and the Panther women placed fourth, but I have seen no mention of it in the Addison Independent, yet there has been extensive coverage of lacrosse and baseball.

With the Division III nationals coming up soon and a number of Middlebury athletes sure to qualify, it would be great to see coverage in the Independent. Track and field too often gets the short end of the stick, and the sport deserves better. As a former high school track coach and now a track official, I can attest to the hard work and diligence it takes to succeed at this sport. And Martin Beatty and his coaching staff at the college are great examples of coaching excellence.

Panther track, both men and women, deserve better coverage in our local newspaper.

Ed Blechner

Addison